Anatomy and Physiology

The body systems project is an oral presentation done by students in pairs. The pair will pick a body system and then receive a list of what they are expected to present about their system (listed below). They will be responsible for the introduction of this material to the class. They are encouraged to use as many mediums (posters, handout, diagrams, videos) as possible in their presentations.

The systems to choose from are listed below. I encourage students to use as much technology as possible in their presentations. Included on this page will be some samples of videos, information etc. that is out there on the web.

Words to be sure to include:

Body planes (sagittal, mid-sagittal, coronal/frontal, transverse/horizontal)

Directional terms (superior, inferior, anterior/ventral, posterior/dorsal, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, and deep)

Cavities (dorsal, cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic)

Quadrants (upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left)

Systems

Skeletal - name major bones, marrow, connective tissue, joints, chemistry, fracture types, disease, sports injuries, interaction with circulatory system, effects of outside influences(diet, exercise), maintaining health

Muscular System - name major areas, chemistry(growth), development(growth- fatigue, oxygen, nerve supply), movement, tendons, diseases, sports injuries, interaction with other systems, effect of outside influences(exercise, oxygen intake, moisture/temperature, homeostasis), maintaining health

Nervous - anatomy of a synapse, major nerves, how information travels, how brain processes information, parts of brain/function, nervous system map(central, peripheral, autonomic), disorders/disease of system and brain, sports injuries, interactions with other systems, maintaining health

Circulatory - components of blood, path through the heart, major arteries/veins, diseases, interactions with other systems, effects of outside influences(exercise, oxygen intake, temperature, homeostasis), maintaining health

Digestive - path of food, parts of system with description of activity at each(including outside organs), metabolism/chemistry, nutrient absorption/chemistry, interaction with other systems, diseases, effects of outside influences(exercise, fluid intake, temperature/moisture, homeostasis), maintaining health

Respiratory - path of air, lung structure, oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange(chemistry), interaction with other systems, diseases, effects of outside influences(exercise, smoking, injuries, homeostasis), maintaining health

Endocrine/Immune - Lymphatic system, how body fights disease(white blood cells, glands and their functions, disease, interaction with other systems, effects of outside influences(personal habits, diet), maintaining health

Senses - five types - how each works, parts, diseases/problems, effects of outside influences, interaction with other systems, maintaining health

Skin - layers and functions, colors, diseases, effects of outside influence(sun, lotions/sunscreen, moisture, temperature) interactions with other systems, maintaining health